Community expresses support for new transitional housing in Plattsburgh

MHAB Enterprises plans to purchase the dormitories and dining hall from Clinton Community College by January 2019

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Updated: 11:30 PM EDT Jul 11, 2018

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WEBVTT LIZ: CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S DINING HALL, PACKED WITH SUPPORT FOR WHAT WILL SOON BE PLATTSBURGH’S NEWEST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPTION. >> I THINK IT IS A WONDERFUL PROJECT. LIZ: JESSICA IS ONE OF DOZENS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE PUBLIC MEETING. THIS DEVELOPER SHARED MORE DETAILS ABOUT WHAT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE’S DORMS WILL BECOME ONCE THEY ARE HOME TO ADDICT’S AND MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS. >> WE HAVE TO TEACH THEM ALL OF THE LIFE SKILL THINGS THEY NEED, HOW TO WRITE A RESUME, DRESS FOR AN INTERVIEW, SHOP FOR YOUR OWN FOD, BUDGET YOUR MONEY. LIZ: HE WANTS THE PROJECT TO BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN BETTER THEIR LIVES. HE SAYS THAT WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE HELP OF MULTIPLE ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH AGENCIES IN NORTHERN NEW YORK THAT HAVE PLEDGED SUPPORT FOR THE PROJECT. THE AGENCIES WILL HAVE A SET NUMBER OF ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CLIENTS TO STAY IN AS THEY UNDERGO TREATMENT. >> THEY CAN DO THIS AND BECOME SOMETHING WITH THEIR LIFE. THAT IS WHAT THE GOAL IS. LIZ: THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF SECURITY CAMERAS AND ALARMS INSTALLED TO KEEP PEOPLE SAFE. WITH PEOPLE GETTING A TOUR OF THE GROUNDS FIRSTHAND. >> I THINK THEY ARE DOING WONDERFUL THINGS AND I AM EXCITED. LIZ: EXCITED ABOUT A SECOND CHANCE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

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Community expresses support for new transitional housing in Plattsburgh

MHAB Enterprises plans to purchase the dormitories and dining hall from Clinton Community College by January 2019